Effects of injectio Salvia miltiorrhiza on gentamicin-induced free radical formation in guinea pig cochlea.
- Author:
Ai-Mei WANG
1
;
Hao TANG
;
Jing SHEN
;
Cheng CUI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Cochlea; drug effects; metabolism; Free Radicals; metabolism; Gentamicins; toxicity; Guinea Pigs; Lipid Peroxidation; Malondialdehyde; analysis; Salvia miltiorrhiza; Superoxide Dismutase; metabolism
- From: Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2004;20(4):406-409
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
AIMTo investigate the effects of injectio Salvia Miltiorrhiza (SM) on gentamicin (GM)-induced free radical formation in guinea pig cochlea, and to explore possible mechanisms on GM-induced ototoxicity.
METHODSBiochemical assays of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in guinea pig cochlea, combined with auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurement and transmission electron microscopic observation were used in this investigation.
RESULTSSOD activity was significantly declined while MDA content was distinctly increased in cochlear tissues after GM injection (P < 0.01). Moreover, they were well correlated with auditory function damage (|r| > 0.7). Co-treatment with SM evidently enhanced SOD activity and decreased MDA content (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Furthermore, auditory function was markedly ameliorated. Morphological changes of cochlea were consistent with those of hearing function.
CONCLUSIONLipid peroxidation elicited by free radical was involved in GM-induced cochleotoxicity. SM might enhance SOD activity and prevent lipid peroxidation. As the result it might alleviate GM ototoxicity, and improve auditory function.
